Scotland in Europe Update 14th October: First Minister announces plans to keep Scotland in the Single Market

posted by Patrick Robertshaw | October 14, 2016

It's business as usual at SNP Conference right now, with the First Minister promising that the SNP will be working hard to find ways to keep Scotland in the Single Market. The UK Government has made it clear that there's no plan beyond hard-line rhetoric, so the Scottish Government will be setting out a plan for Scotland. A hard Brexit will change the UK, and Scotland deserves the right to choose its best future. Click here to read the First Minister's speech in full. www.snp.org/nicola_sturgeon_opening_address_2016

CETA to be blocked by the parliament of the Federation of Wallonia-Brussels. The motion passed opposing the deal highlights the strong opposition that exists against CETA... and presents a major problem for CETA's supporters because the federal parliaments of Belgium will have a vote on the treaty if the European Council and Parliament approve the text.www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-canada-trade-wallonia-idUSKBN12E18Z